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Pennywise, Circle Jerks, H2O & Murphy’s Law Rock Toronto’s HISTORY – Photo Review

Four punk and hardcore heavyweights deliver a relentless night of high-energy performances at Toronto’s HISTORY. A packed History hosted an uncompromising night of hardcore and pun...

Rawls Royce Share Politically Charged New Single “Woe, Toronto”

Toronto punk rock band Rawls Royce explore the city’s history of class conflict and political resistance on their new single, “Woe, Toronto,” released via Steady Riot Records. Toro...

Northern Ontario Punks Dead II Society Release Debut Single, “Dead and Buried”

Dead II Society Turn Grief and Anger Into Outlaw Punk on “Dead and Buried” Dead II Society was born during the pandemic, when vocalist and guitarist Buzz found himself isolated at...

The Restarts Map Out First Canadian Tour in 15 Years

Hackney punk vets the Restarts have announced their first tour of Canada in 15 years. The Kanata tour will bring the three-piece to 15

Uncharted: Crime and Mayhem in the Music Industry, episode 075: The punk rock terrorist bombing

October 14, 1982. It had been a cool autumn Thursday in Toronto, with light showers that had lingered for hours. In the Rexdale neighbourhood near Pearson International Airport, al...

Punk Supergroup Fake Names Announce New Album 'Punk Ruins'

Real punks Fake Names have announced their third full-length. 'Punk Ruins' is out October 23 on Epitaph Records, and the single "Until It's

Fifty Years of Punk with Bandcamp

CityFolk brought the folk, country and punk to Ottawa

Five nights, countless genres and one unforgettable CityFolk debut at Ottawa’s RA Centre grounds. A diverse weekend of folk, country and the most legendary punk rock welcomed Ottaw...

"Punk at Sea: A Rebellion Festival Photo Book" by Michiel Blijboom

(paperback) $19.99 The Rebellion Festival is a punk fest that has taken place annually in the English seaside town of Blackpool since 1996, initially known as “Holiday in the Sun.”...

3 Punk Rock “Bangers” That Will Uplift Any Shindig or Get-Together

Joe Strummer (1952 - 2002, left) and Paul Simonon performing with British punk group The Clash at the Coliseum, Harlesden, London, 11th March 1977. (Photo by Julian Yewdall/Getty I...

Vancouver's D.O.A. to join Western Canadian Music Awards Hall of Fame 

Vancouver punk pioneers headline BreakOut West’s 2026 specialty awards at annual festival and music conference

Cartridge Heart Release Fourth Annual “Go Kick-Ass” Compilation

It’s September which means it’s time for the latest instalment of Cartridge Heart‘s annual Go Kick-Ass! compilation. Go Kick-Ass! 4 features 32 previously unreleased tracks by 30 a...

A new book sheds light on the birth of punk in New York City fifty years ago

When punk coalesced into something tangible in NYC in 1976, Legs McNeil was a 19-year-old fan who was witness to everything first-hand. His new book tells his story.

Brew Ha Ha Details First Punk Festival Since Cancellations Over Owner’s Trump Support

Last year, multi-city punk-rock festival series Punk In The Park caught heat after it was discovered that Cameron Collins, the owner of Brew Ha Ha Productions, had donated to Donal...

City Folk 2026, Day 5 at the TD Stage: Bad Nerves, Sex Pistols, and Alice Cooper

[A final report from Zachary Resnick and Ross MacDonald. – AC] The final night of 2026’s City Folk Festival in Ottawa saw legends of punk and rock take to the main stage for

‘Free Stickers with Every Order’ Preserves Four Decades Of Hardcore Punk History

Hardcore punk has always lived far beyond the records themselves. It has existed on photocopied flyers, venue walls, record-store counters, street poles, backpacks, bathroom stalls...

Vancouver's Punk City Councillor Dominates Municipal Election

Vancouver had its municipal elections over the weekend (October 17), and Sean Orr — the city councillor with a hardcore punk past — not

SPILL LIVE REVIEW: SEX PISTOLS FEATURING FRANK CARTER w/ PANIC SHACK @ HISTORY, TORONTO

SEX PISTOLS FEATURING FRANK CARTER w/ PANIC SHACK @ HISTORY, TORONTO SEPTEMBER 21, 2026 While an actual Sex Pistols reunion continues to remain impossible, the band, consisting of...

Ones to Watch: The Sour Patch Men

Calgary, Alberta | Bluegrass / Country / Punk There’s no shortage of incredible music being made across Canada, but some of the most exciting artists are the ones you may not have...

Entrevue | François-Alexis Fontaine Larouche : un phare pour le punk

La première édition de Punk Phare, festival de musique punk underground dans Lanaudière, se rapproche comme l’automne. Pour l’occasion, le Canal Auditif s’est entretenu avec l’idéa...

The Bloodshots share tour dates for their “Screamin’ Across Canada” Tour

Punk ‘N’ Rollers The Bloodshots Take “Scream!” Coast-To-Coast On Their ‘Screamin’ Across Canada’ Tour Every time CJ Loane plugs in his guitar, the same riff comes tumbling out. Now...

The Stooges and MC5 birthed punk almost 60 years ago, now Prostitute are making it subversive and dangerous once more

Michigan iconoclasts Prostitute deliver in-your-face punk masterclass in London

The Carringtons share new album, The Reunion

Québec City’s The Carringtons Bring Garage-Pop Punch And Big-League Hooks To New LP The Reunion Québec City garage-punk lifers The Carringtons return today with The Reunion, a ten-...

Photos and report on the Vans Warped Tour stop in Montreal (part 1) featuring an interview with Anti-Queens

[Ross MacDonald drew the assignment. And it was a big one. This will take a little time. – AC] The Vans Warped Tour isn’t just about the big-name punk bands on the main